What did you do to break your stall?

glassyo

wilson10102018 wrote: »

ahoy_m8 wrote: »

.... many women have irregular cycles, so I would also disagree with the statement, "the OP certainly knows her own menstrual cycle." That statement is untrue for many. Directly contradicting untrue statements is not rude. It is helpful.

Well, then, your statement is untrue. just because a menstrual cycle is irregular doesn't mean the OP does not understand that.

Seriously? You might wanna take a step back here until you have your own periods.

Lietchi

As a menstruating woman, I can assure you that I had zero knowledge about the impact of my cycle on my weight until I started weighing daily a few years ago, when I started using MFP.

We're not saying all women don't have the necessary knowledge, but it's not at all far-fetched that a lot of women lack the knowledge and so it is useful to mention this information, just in case.

Also, while I have water retention linked to my period every single time, I'm also irregular in my period itself AND when specifically during my period I retain water (sometimes the beginning, sometimes the end...). Sometimes the scale spiking upwards is actually what tips me off when my period is about to arrive 😆

On top of that, and not linked to my cycle, I have had weeks in a row where I saw no loss on the scale (or I even seemed to be gaining) because of weight fluctuations, but I was in a deficit, I just needed to wait longer for the fat loss to finally show up on the scale. I definitely needed to wait more than two weeks sometimes to see it on the scale.

curwhibbles

I have found the following to help break a plateau:
1. Change in exercise type and/or routine.
2. Change in macros.
3. A change in fasting hours and/or calorie alternate days (800 3 days per week/1600 4 days, or what works with your count)
4. Take a break from the scale.
Hope you break through soon!

MaryFloNS

I got over my hump by making sure I got at least 8 hours of sleep a night and I also stopped eating after 8 pm. That's when I started to lose consistently, be it a few ounces over night, it all added up to a pound or more a week, which was my goal. In little over a year I have lost almost 50 lbs. However, I have a lot more to lose, but if I can do this year, like I did last year, I'll be happy. Slow and steady is the way to go.

Also, this was without exercise. I weighed 272 when I started in earnest, I now weight 225 and I am 74. However, I don't have the normal life that many here do. I am widowed, retired, I live alone and there is no stress. So, really I only have me to contend with and be responsible for.

Redordeadhead

Lietchi wrote: »

As a menstruating woman, I can assure you that I had zero knowledge about the impact of my cycle on my weight until I started weighing daily a few years ago, when I started using MFP.

We're not saying all women don't have the necessary knowledge, but it's not at all far-fetched that a lot of women lack the knowledge and so it is useful to mention this information, just in case.

Me too!

HoneyBadger302

OP, how long have you been at your diet and workout plan? I do find my weight tends to stall when I am about due for a "diet break." I actually just got off of one, and weight has already dropped right back to where I left off and seems to be trending to start losing again.

Trend app might be helpful, and "immediate" logging of anything you consume. For example, I know I am prone to "wooshes" and a new workout or change up can lead to a up to 3 week scale "gain."

Hiawassee88

kamaboko1

I'm still working on a start. I haven't hit a stall yet. My metabolism is giving me the middle finger. I'm trying a 2K calorie a day deficit to see how my body responds.

AnnPT77

kamaboko1 wrote: »

I'm still working on a start. I haven't hit a stall yet. My metabolism is giving me the middle finger. I'm trying a 2K calorie a day deficit to see how my body responds.

One possibility is a stress-related water weight gain. That would be fun, eh?

https://bodyrecomposition.com/research/dietary-restraint-cortisol-levels

Alan2159

This may or may not be helpful but I have been successful by cutting out processed foods, cutting way down on sugar avoiding it when at all possible and eating fruits, vegetables, baked fish and chicken. When I do eat bread which is not often I have whole grain and keep the loaf in the freezer. I’ve lost 17 pounds now since jan.1 and probably would have lost a lot more but I’m on drugs that drastically reduce my testosterone and I am not in good enough shape to push real hard working out. I don’t eat after supper unless its something very light and I am pretty hungry not just bored. I eat all the apples and fruit I want and people will probably say “ thats eating sugar” but there is a big difference in fruit and processed sugar. Complex carbs are fine in my opinion.
I eat overnite oats every morning and switch up what I put in them maybe chia seeds or pb fit, triple zero yogurt or pomegranate powder but I consistently have oats and later a banana or something sensible. I am slowly losing weight and thats fine as long as each week it is going down. I think that just not eating late at night is a big plus but avoiding processed food and sugar and cutting back on sodium ( which is what a lot of processed foods contain a lot of) has made the difference for me. Bear in mind men are different but I am at a disadvantage with my testosterone level very, very low because of drugs I have to take to slow down cancer but I am still losing weight doing what I have described. I may add I am a hungry person who loves food, my apetite has not changed yet just my will and determination.